Genomic microdiversity of Mycobacterium africanum in Senegal
Mycobacterium africanum responsible for up to half of tuberculosis cases in West Africa comprises of four sublineages. Its genomic diversity remains undescribed in its birthplace, Sénégal where present study was conducted. Our results offer new perspectives on the phylogenetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance of M. africanum in Senegal. The emerging drug resistant forms and the discrepancies between DST and whole genome sequencing highlight the importance of genomic surveillance for an effective tuberculosis control in this country.
ENA first public
2026-08-19
INSDC center name
IHU - Mediterranee Infection
INSDC status
public
Submitter Id
SN17
collection date
2015
geographic location (country and/or sea)
Senegal
isolation_source
Expectoration
sample name
SN17
scientific_name
Mycobacterium tuberculosis variant africanum
strain
SN17